All Obituaries

  Jesse Jasper Holder, 94, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at Tift Regional Medical Center. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Mr. Holder was born August 23, 1928 in Cobb County, Georgia to the late James McClure Holder and Ollie Powell Holder. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Black Holder and his five siblings. He graduated Cobb County High School and attended Georgia Tech.  He served in the United States Navy...

Nancy was born on May 19, 1954 in Jacksonville, where she loved her childhood on Shady Drive.  She went on to attend Brenau College, and later Clemson with her husband, Chuck. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 4:00 P.M. at the Tifton Arts heritage Museum. Her first date with Chuck was on her 19th birthday at Folly Beach.  They were married 10 months later and have rarely been apart since.  They enjoyed life to the fullest before settling down in...

  Mrs. Betty Jane Gahagan Dunn, 82, of Tifton passed away on June 4, 2023 at her residence. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Mrs. Dunn was born December 23, 1940 in Corinth Mississippi to the late James Thomas Gahagan and Daisy Francis Collins Gahagan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Timothy Dunn, four sisters and three brothers. She was a Hospitality Hostess at hotels and resorts. Betty loved listening to country...

  Lynn Hardwick Chambliss Dixon peacefully entered in to rest on May 1st, 2023, with her devoted daughter by her side. A recording of her beloved grandson played as she took her last breath, saying “I love you Grammie”. Born on September 1, the first born to the late Dr. Douglas Hardwick & Mrs Louise Kelly Hardwick, of Tifton, GA, in Decatur, Alabama. A native of Tifton, Georgia, she resided in Greensboro, Georgia for the last years of her life. Lynn was a member of...

  Mr. Gary Lee Brewer, 56, of Tifton passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Pruitt Health of Macon. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at Grace Abounds Baptist Church, 110 Magnolila Drive Tifton, GA 31794. Mr. Brewer was born December 15, 1966 in Miami, Florida to the late William Jackson, Brewer, Sr., and Ellave Estelle Dixon Brewer. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his five sisters and one brother. He worked in...

Mrs. Roni “Layne” Futch Chung, 61, of Tifton passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 28, 2023 in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Brandi Ray and Ken Chung officiating. Per Layne’s request, please come dressed comfortable and colorful. Mrs. Chung was born November 29, 1961 in Cook County to Joel Ellis Futch and Patricia Barefield Sheffield. She was a 1979 graduate of Cook County High...

  Frances C. Wilson, 89, of Tifton, GA, passed away on May 25, 2023, in the comfort of her cottage home. Frances was the youngest of six children and is predeceased by her siblings, Mary Eugene Craft, Marjorie Ethredge, Walter Craft, Carolyn Donahoo and John Franklin Craft. Frances was born January 31, 1934, to Jett and Zollie Craft in the rural community of Elmodel, GA. Her love of the natural environment was evident throughout her life as she loved to spend time outdoors nurturing...

  Mr. Timothy “Tim” Allen Bruner, 49, of Tifton passed away on Saturday. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 27, 2023 in the chapel of albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Mr. Eric Windmoller and Mr. Guy Haynes officiating. Interment will follow at Omega city Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 26, 2023 from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Albritton Funeral Directors. Pallbearers will be ABAC Police Department and Cook County...

Mr. William “Bill” Harkness, 71, of Ashburn transitioned on Friday, May 19, 2023 at his residence.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday , May 26, 2023 at Our Divine Savior Catholic Church with Father Peter Oyenugba officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 12:45 P.M Friday, May 26th, 2023 at Albritton Funeral Directors. Following the funeral mass family and friends are welcomed to fellowship with the family at The Harkness...

Mr. Howard Richard Pearman, 83, of Tifton peacefully passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 25, 2023 in the chapel of Albritton Funeral Directors with Rev. Don Williams and Rev. Mike Bennett officiating. Interment will follow at Tift Memorial Gardens with military honors rendered. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Brian Curry,...